The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.

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Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Weatherhill, 1970. Originally a talk given at his Zen center in c. 1969, Los Altos, CA, USA.

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A quote by Shunryu Suzuki about open-mindedness: “The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert…”

A quote by Shunryu Suzuki about open-mindedness: “The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert…”

A quote by Shunryu Suzuki about open-mindedness: “The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert…”